Hemant Kher is an Indian actor who rose to fame for his performance in SonyLiv’s hit web series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, directed by Hansal Mehta. Hemant plays the role of Harshad Mehta’s younger brother Ashwin Mehta in the show. He has also worked as a writer, creative director and acting coach.
Wiki/Biography
Hemant was born on Saturday, December 17, 1977, in Kosamba, Gujarat (age 43; as of 2020). He was educated at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and then received his Bachelor of Science degree from Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Gujarat. He subsequently obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Drama from the National School of Drama, New Delhi (2000-2003).
Rare childhood photos of Hemant Kher
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family and caste
Hemant Kher was born into a middle-class family in Gujarat.
Parents and siblings
Hemant’s parents are both retired school teachers. His father’s name is Ganpatsinh Hamirsinh Kher. He has a sister, Sanvi Piludaria.
Hemant Kher and his parents
Hemant Kher and his sister
Relationships, wives and children
Hemant married Urvashi on Thursday, February 2, 2006. He has two children, Shiv and Dhriti.
Hemant Kher and his wife
Hemant Kher and his children
Profession
as an actor
In the third standard, Hemant has written a one-act play based on the life of Shravan Kumar, a mythical character from the popular Indian epic Ramayana, in which he plays the role of Shravan. In 12th standard, Hemant learned about the National School of Drama through a booklet attached to a letter, which belonged to his teacher. He decided to join NSD. Hemant told his parents about his dream of becoming an actor but his reaction was terrible. His parents wanted him to finish school and find a stable job. He said in an interview,
I come from a farmer’s family and have nothing to do with this industry. But somehow, in my school, I got this passion for acting. By chance, I came across an NSD manual and I felt like I was destined to do this. My parents were not supportive of this because acting was not a career that people were willing to accept at the time. But my father agreed and said I could only do it after completing my college degree. So, after completing my bachelor’s degree in chemistry, I began my journey in the entertainment industry. “
Hemant failed the NSD entrance exam the first time; however, in his second attempt, he passed the entrance exam. While studying at NSD, he met many famous Bollywood actors such as Pankaj Tripathi and Shyam Pathak (who played Popatlal in the popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah).
Hemant Kher with other famous actors of NSD
After completing his NSD course, Hemant came to Mumbai where he even bagged small roles in movies and TV shows. When talking about his struggle, he said:
I come from a peasant family. My grandparents had a lot of debt, so most of my parents’ income went toward paying off that debt. So this is a very unsettling situation for me. I cannot ask my parents for money to survive in Mumbai. After graduating from NSD, I came to Mumbai and tried to audition for as many roles as possible. “
Hemant is recognized for his role as Ashwin Mehta in Scam 1992. Ashwin is the brother of the late stockbroker Harshad Mehta, who was infamous for running India’s biggest financial scam.
as a writer
Hemant started working as a writer while he was struggling to get small roles in movies and TV shows. His debut show as a writer was “Shabaash India” which aired on Zee TV in 2006. Mr. Kher then went on to work on “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs” (2009), “Just” and other shows. Dance” (2011-2012), “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa” (2012) and “Dil Deke Dekho” (2016).
as acting coach
Hemant also prepares actors for acting in films and television shows. Speaking in an interview about his role as an acting coach, he said:
The problem is that acting coaching is not about teaching people to act. This is to help them explore their characters.This is to help them understand that there may be more layers [to their character]. They know how to act. Just a second perspective can help them understand if they’re doing the right thing. “
He started his career as an acting coach with shows like “India’s Best Film Star Ki Khoj” and “India’s Best Dramebaaz”. Hemant had the opportunity to direct the cast of the 2018 Bollywood film Mitron. He prepared himself for roles played in films by actors like Jackky Bhagnani and Pratik Gandhi. He also directed Pratik Gandhi as Harshad Mehta in Scam 1992.
Hemant Kher directs ‘Mitron’ cast
Mr. Kher has also worked with some Bollywood actors such as Hrithik Roshan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Pranutan Bahl and Chef Vikas Khanna.
Hemant Kher (second from right) and chef Vikas Khanna (second from left)
Hemant has conducted many acting workshops like ‘JUST ACT’ with renowned casting director Mukesh Chhabra.
Facts/Trivia
- In 2020, he won the Most Versatile Actor Award at the Gujarat Mid-day Awards.
Hemant Kher wins Most Versatile Actor Award
- He has loved watching movies since he was a child. He would entertain everyone in school by imitating Bollywood actors. He used to show movies to his friends, joining reels he collected from outside the theater and projecting them onto white sheets with the help of a flashlight and a magnifying glass.
- In 2008, Hemant fell from a local train in Mumbai while on his way to the sets of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs. He suffered injuries to his chest, legs and spine. He was considered unfit to be an actor because he had to walk with a cane. It took him many years to fully recover from his injuries.
- Hemant loves animals very much. His pet dog’s name is Barry.
Hemant Kher and his dog
- His pastimes included golfing and horseback riding.
Hemant Kher riding a horse
- The “Scam” actor is also a travel enthusiast.
Hemant Kher Travel
- According to Hemant, after the success of “Scam 1992”, he received an invitation to work with a film producer in Los Angeles. He said in an interview,
It’s a great opportunity and I’m still in talks with the producers. I’ve read the script. This is awesome. I believe it can work wonders if translated into a cinematic experience. I can say this is a great opportunity and I would love to explore all aspects of cinema, be it Bollywood or Hollywood. “
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Source: HIS Education